No comments about Discover! America's Great River Road: The Upper Mississippi River Valley, St. Paul, Minnesota, to Dubuque, Iowa.

No comments about Peru South & Lima Map by ITMB (Travel Reference Map).

No comments about In the Company of Mules.

1 comments about South America: On a Shoestring (Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring).

1. I have the first edition of this book. I have used it to aid my travel to several South American countries. The city maps are excellent. Each major city in each country is described in detail to include lodging, food and entertainment. They do an excellent job of ranking food and lodging based on budget restrictions that each traveler may or may not have. I found the descriptions of local museums, parks and other tourist attractions very helpful in making my decisions on where to go and how much time to alot for each attraction.

   I'm very anxious to receive the newest edition, so I can prepare for my next trip!

5 comments about Venezuela, 4th: The Bradt Travel Guide.

1. I usually travel with Lonely Planet. This was the first time that I bought another book for my travel. But after reading the reviews on this site I decided to try. I have to admit that I was very sceptical, but.... the purchase was worth the money. I am very happy that I did't bought LP... I had the opportunity to compare the two books in Venezuela and I can say that this is deffinitly a better gude to Venezuela. For example LP doesn't even mention the port La Guaira. I usually travel with Lonely Planet. This was the first time that I bought another book for my travel. But after reading the reviews on this site I decided to try. I have to admit that I was very sceptical, but.... the purchase was worth the money. I am very happy that I did't bought LP... I had the opportunity to compare the two books in Venezuela and I can say that this is deffinitly a better guide to Venezuela than Lonely Planet. For example LP doesn't even mention the port La Guaira. Which is near the international airport.
   
   I suggest to buy it.



2. My wife and I have retired in Venezuela for two years. The Insight Guide has beautiful pictures and is great to read, like a paperback coffee table book. The Footprint guide is fair, but not always well organized. So when we really want information about something specific, we go to our Bradt guide.



3. This is a great guide with lots of information on everything. But the number of images could be higher to make it even better. Still, the best guide I had chance to use.



4. This is a good guide, I suppose, but it was flat. There were no recommendations and no special details that would allow you to choose one hotel, one place to visit, or one tourist attraction over another. Having never been to Venezuela before, we really felt lost with the plain data, and decided to order a different guide in hopes that it would be a little more personal, or enthusiastic about something.



5. My review concerns the 4-th edition of the book published in 2003. I found that some (much) information in the book is no longer correct. Some hotels mentioned in the book do not any longer exist, many emails of tour operators do not exist, time schedules are not correct; where the book mentions 'a good restaurant' at the hotel it turns out that the restaurant is not there since 2002. And all this I discovered during only 2 weeks traveling... Things change fast in Venezuela. The book can be used for general info and to get some clues what you want to visit (therefore I gave the book 2 stars, but only for that) but it's much better to query Internet for this purpose. The book also lacks some very important practical info as for example where to change money on the black market - the only way to get Bolivars (official rate is far too low).
   The point is the book does contain some information on the country but as travel guide it is almost useless. I cannot recommend this edition.

No comments about Barron's Traveler's Language Guide -- Spanish (Barron's Traveler's Language Guides).

No comments about The Andes: Trekking and Climbing, 26 Treks and 18 Climbing Peaks.

No comments about Amazon headhunters,.

No comments about Natchitoches (LA) (Images of America).

5 comments about Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures.

1. In "Exploring Texas History," Elaine Galit and Vikk Simmons provide a guide to hands-on discovery of the history of Texas. The 51 weekend adventures give you lots to see and do. If you absolutely must fill every weekend of the year, check out the list of Texas fairs and festivals in the Appendix and you will find lots of suggestions for that 52nd weekend.
   
   Each weekend adventure includes a brief history of a town, a description of historical sites and activities there, the best time to visit, and recommendations for dining and lodging. Web sites are included for more information and assistance in travel planning.
   
   I've been bookmarking the places I want to see, and my copy of the book is filling up with bookmarks and sticky notes. If you want to plan a weekend getaway or a family vacation, you will find lots of great ideas in "Exploring Texas History."
   
   Cathy Stucker



2. This is an enormously easy-to-use travelogue/history book that takes readers on a journey through events that shaped Texas history. The authors have a long history of their own writing about accessible historic places and lessons, especially for kids, and this book is no exception. They hit the high points of extraordinary people, places and events (although a few more contemporary notable figures and spots are noticeably absent) and provide a logical unfolding for the traveler.
   
   It's worth the effort and worth the time to use this book as a guide for your next excursion into Texas yesteryear.



3. Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures is a travel guide for out-of-state vacationers and Texas residents alike. Offering amazing stories of Texas history and themed travel adventures, Exploring Texas History guides the readers to destinations commemorating the settlement of Texas, the battle for independence, the Alamo, Buffalo Soldiers, shipwrecks, cattle drives and more. Maps, recommended lodgings, black-and-white photographs, detailed notes and much more make Exploring Texas History a "must-have" for the Texas sightseer.



4. Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures is a travel guide for out-of-state vacationers and Texas residents alike. Offering amazing stories of Texas history and themed travel adventures, Exploring Texas History guides the readers to destinations commemorating the settlement of Texas, the battle for independence, the Alamo, Buffalo Soldiers, shipwrecks, cattle drives and more. Maps, recommended lodgings, black-and-white photographs, detailed notes and much more make Exploring Texas History a "must-have" for the Texas sightseer.



5. This has basic information for the majority of Texas towns on main roads and such. If you're looking for real history or a real travel book, then keep looking. This book basically is a collection of trivia and odds & ends. It is not a real travel guide nor is it a history of Texas by any stretch fo the imagination.